Entrants must be a resident of South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, or Palm Beach County). This year's competition offers three tracks: A community track open to anyone in South Florida, an FIU track open to students and alumni of the university, and a high school track for grades 9 - 12.

Important Dates

Entries are due on March 24, 2012. Winners of the business plan competition will be featured in a Business Monday cover story in the Miami Herald on May 7, 2012.

Competition Prizes

Judges will select the top three winners in each track, and the overall top-rated plan will be declared Challenge Champion. These winners as well as the People's Pick winners will be the subjects of a Business Monday cover story in the Miami Herald.

Other Info

Panels of judges will select the 3 best business plans in each track based on both the quality of the idea and the submitted plan. The online community will select a “People’s Pick” winner in both the community and FIU tracks.